# ErnGotti's RB20-swapped '91 Nissan 240SX Coupe **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 16, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472 "2008-04-16T11:14:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/181 "2008-10-19T20:20:04Z")
> [@ErnGotti](#): > > All this money? The head is getting drilled for free, the shaving was $72.00, the head gasket was $173.00…labor: free. And as far as repairs for the MOTOR other than this stuff, all I did was put an $80.00 water pump in it and a $138 clutch. ALL the other money I’ve put into this car has gone into the CAR, not the motor. Master cylinder, brakes, wheels, exhaust, gauges, fuel lines/pump, etc. And the only money I spent that could be considered unnecessary is the BOV and wheels. o it seems every two seconds your spending money on a car that dosnt run… well motor. ;D ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/182 "2008-10-21T10:54:49Z")
Well, until now, yeah I was spending it on the car. Various things that were broken I was replacing with upgrades (screw OEM except the water pump lol) such as the clutch, master cylinder, rotors and brake lines. All I need now are the intake manifold, intake collector, exhaust manifold, throttle body, valve cover gaskets and the semi-circles. OH! And a coil pack. I also found a guy on NICO who has a modified R32 cluster that will fir the 240 and allow for a speedo! yay! but he want’s $200 for it. Small price to pay, but I make like no extra money, with being a student full time ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/183 "2008-10-21T11:16:29Z")
> [@ErnGotti](#): > > Well, until now, yeah I was spending it on the car. Various things that were broken I was replacing with upgrades (screw OEM except the water pump lol) such as the clutch, master cylinder, rotors and brake lines. All I need now are the intake manifold, intake collector, exhaust manifold, throttle body, valve cover gaskets and the semi-circles. OH! And a coil pack. > > I also found a guy on NICO who has a modified R32 cluster that will fir the 240 and allow for a speedo! yay! but he want’s $200 for it. Small price to pay, but I make like no extra money, with being a student full time It cost me ~$140 to get my tach and speedo to work. I sent the tach to Carl H (NICO) and he did something to it to make it work and then I bought a Dakota Digital speed signal interface and it took me a little while to set it up, but it’s spot on now. Will that cluster fit a s13 though? I haven’t heard of any skyline clusters fitting s13’s just s14’s. What about the gear ratio for the rear diff and tire size? ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/184 "2008-10-23T11:46:49Z")
No idea on the specs. But those can be changed. I’ll go the route you went too, Steve. Why was it so hard to get the speedo right? ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/185 "2008-10-23T12:52:05Z")
> [@ErnGotti](#): > > No idea on the specs. But those can be changed. > > I’ll go the route you went too, Steve. Why was it so hard to get the speedo right? I didn’t have a radar gun, you have to make adjustments and then test them out. I ended up using a GPS that displayed speed. ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/186 "2008-10-24T16:51:48Z")
haha thats a crazy idea!! Well, i just ordered new gaskets for the head (Intake manifold & exhaust manifold MLS Cometic, OEM intake collector, throttle body, valve cover gaskets and semi-circle plugs) and everything came to $154 shipped through Eric’s Performance Parts in Cali. All I need to do now is finish getting the head drilled out, find replacement bolts and clean the injectors and then put it all together!! ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/187 "2009-02-13T17:26:41Z")
UPDATE: Got the head back, ordered a new freeze out plug, got new OEM front & rear main seals (not sure why I got THREE though…) got VHT spraypaint for the head, manifold and turbo, removed the turbo to paint and…found there is oil leaking from the compressor housing, the wastegate won’t open, there is a kinked oil feed line AND (drumroll please) there is shaft play!!! YAY!!! I’m pretty positive i’m getting an SR20 T28 off a very nice man I know for $300 and I’m gonna get a Z32 MAF, Nismo FPR and some sort of boost controller. prolly manual for now then I’ll upgrade later to the 21st century lol …_sigh_… ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/188 "2009-02-14T06:35:31Z")
> [@Wheres chino and whoever else this guy owes $$ too?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheres-chino-and-whoever-else-this-guy-owes-too/14063/58): > > UPDATE: > > Got the head back, ordered a new freeze out plug, got new OEM front & rear main seals (not sure why I got THREE though…) got VHT spraypaint for the head, manifold and turbo, removed the turbo to paint and…found there is oil leaking from the compressor housing, the wastegate won’t open, there is a kinked oil feed line AND (drumroll please) there is shaft play!!! YAY!!! > > I’m pretty positive i’m getting an SR20 T28 off a very nice man I know for $300 and I’m gonna get a Z32 MAF, Nismo FPR and some sort of boost controller. prolly manual for now then I’ll upgrade later to the 21st century lol > > …_sigh_… If your gonna run a Z32 MAF your going to need a some kind of engine management to convert the signals since they are different between the Z32 and RB20 MAF, can’t just plug-n-play. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/189 "2009-02-14T07:22:18Z")
Q45 maf \> \* ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/190 "2009-02-14T08:28:47Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/14095/3): > > Q45 maf \> \* How do you figure? You still would need some kind of engine management solution. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/191 "2009-02-14T08:39:20Z")
idk, just shouting out that Q45 \> Z32. and also \* ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/192 "2009-02-14T11:28:12Z")
> [@Wheres chino and whoever else this guy owes $$ too?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheres-chino-and-whoever-else-this-guy-owes-too/14063/58): > > UPDATE: > > Got the head back, ordered a new freeze out plug, got new OEM front & rear main seals (not sure why I got THREE though…) got VHT spraypaint for the head, manifold and turbo, removed the turbo to paint and…found there is oil leaking from the compressor housing, the wastegate won’t open, there is a kinked oil feed line AND (drumroll please) there is shaft play!!! YAY!!! > > I’m pretty positive i’m getting an SR20 T28 off a very nice man I know for $300 and I’m gonna get a Z32 MAF, Nismo FPR and some sort of boost controller. prolly manual for now then I’ll upgrade later to the 21st century lol > > …_sigh_… [http://http](http://http)://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=341745&page=2 Post a WTB for a turbo here, or buy the one the guys selling in there. You should be able to pick up a RB25 turbo for around $250 + shipping. ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/193 "2009-04-28T18:12:06Z")
Well this car was stripped of a couple rear brake parts so it will no longer stop lol but since it doesn’t MOVE that should be alright hahah I’ll just put the engine back together in it and then get it running and swap it into the _currently_ gold hatch I only need 2 things: 3 exhaust manifold studs and an Injector O-Ring kit then the biznitch goes back together. I painted a whole bunch of stuff too. Maybe if it doesn’t run at least it will still LOOK nice lol ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/194 "2009-04-28T18:41:40Z")
> [@ErnGotti"](#): > > Maybe if it doesn’t run at least it will still LOOK nice lol :lol did the same thing to my motor for my cutlass, no clue if it runs, but it sure as hell looks beautiful:clap ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/195 "2009-04-28T18:45:22Z")
Sickkkk ---
**Author:** ![Cliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@Cliff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cliff)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/196 "2009-08-12T22:46:54Z")
…? LOL!!! ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472/197 "2009-08-13T17:28:55Z")
What Cliff? What question do you have??? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/erngottis-rb20-swapped-91-nissan-240sx-coupe/236472.md?page=9)